Indiana posts new air pollution standards for proposed BP refinery expansion (Chicago Tribune) Indiana sets hearing date on Whiting plant permit Months after an uproar over BP's new water permit for its planned Whiting refinery expansion, Indiana officials released a proposed air permit Tuesday the company needs approved before work can begin on the $3.8 billion project. [News Source]

Public hearings to eye controls on air pollution (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) By SCOTT STREATER State lawmakers are laying the groundwork for legislation that could force cement plants to test cutting-edge pollution controls and require state regulators to consider regional effects before permitting new power plants. At the urging of Sen. Kim Brimer, R-Fort Worth, the Senate Natural Resources Committee will hold public hearings this summer to discuss these issues, both ... [News Source]

Air Pollution ‘Perfect Storm’ Survey Of Top 10 Ports Urges Action At National Level (PollutionOnline) U.S. ports are among the biggest sources of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in their cities, and progress toward reducing harmful emissions has been slow, according to a new research study conducted by Energy Futures, Inc. [News Source]

3:30 p.m. — Guam EPA extends generator air-pollution deadline (Pacific Daily News) 3:30 p.m. — Guam businesses and some homeowners now have an extra four months to comply with the Air Pollution Control Program under a new amnesty extension. [News Source]

Air pollution making Delhi children asthmatic (The Times of India) NEW DELHI: With the continuous exposure to air pollution, the number of children suffering from chronic bronchial asthma is on rise in the national capital, reveals a survey. [News Source]